African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan vs Leopard cat

Poiana richardsonii compared with Prionailurus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Leopard cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Carnivora (хищные)	Carnivora (хищные)
Family	Viverridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Poiana	Prionailurus
Species	Poiana richardsonii	Prionailurus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan and Leopard cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (хищные)

Conservation Status

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

LC — Least Concern

Leopard cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan	Leopard cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.

African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan

The African Linsang, Richardson's linsang, Oyan (Poiana richardsonii) is a species in the genus Poiana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.